In vivo histocompatibility evaluation of polyurethane membrane modified by superfine silk-fibroin powder

J Huazhong Univ Sci Technolog Med Sci. 2009 Aug;29(4):508-11. doi: 10.1007/s11596-009-0423-7. Epub 2009 Aug 7.

Abstract

In this study, a novel polyurethane membrane, modified by superfine silk-fibroin powder, was prepared for small-diameter vascular grafting. Scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and histological examination were applied to evaluate histocompatibility of this polyurethane membrane. The polyurethane membrane was compared with polytetrafluoroethylene material. A pseudomembrane and gap formed between polytetrafluoroethylene and the surrounding tissues, and no cells infiltrated or grew into the polytetrafluoroethylene material. On the contrary, superfine silk-fibroin powder/polyurethane blend membrane merged tightly with the surrounding tissues without gaps, and cells infiltrated and grew into the material. Moreover, the negative effects of superfine silk-fibroin powder/polyurethane blend membrane on cells were less than those of its polytetrafluoroethylene counterpart. Our findings indicated that the superfine silk-fibroin powder/polyurethane blend membrane has better histocompatibility than polytetrafluoroethylene membrane. It is concluded that the superfine silk-fibroin powder/polyurethane blend membrane is a promising biomaterial for small-diameter prosthesis.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biocompatible Materials*
  • Fibroins / chemistry*
  • Implants, Experimental*
  • Membranes, Artificial
  • Mice
  • Muscle, Skeletal / surgery
  • Polyurethanes / chemistry*
  • Powders
  • Random Allocation
  • Vascular Grafting

Substances

  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Membranes, Artificial
  • Polyurethanes
  • Powders
  • Fibroins